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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
NO FRAUDN DAKOTA.

If anything were needed to do so. the
Aberdeen convention would effectually
refute the statement made by our ILL
informed contemporary. the Omaha Re-
publican, that the recent majority in
Dakota against division was obtained
by fraud in the border counties, perpe-
Nated by what it calls ''the Bismarck
ring and that Dakota normally would
give a majority of 5000 in favor of
division.
The Republicanism of the Republican
is the kind that, blindly partisan, refuses
to recognize any facts not Suiting its
own peculiar views, and which, even i'll
the face of positive proof, keeps on
making Measurements as malicious as
inaccurate. The Aberdeen convention
demonstrates cOnclusively that there is
a pretty general disposition against di-
vision; but, even had it not been held.
the assertion of our Omaha neighbOr
would not hold.
Even suppOsing the so-called "Bis-
marck ring" were disposed to commit
fraud. which any one acquainted with
the reputable gentlemen forming the
present administration force in Dakota
would be slow to believe, the OppOrtun
ity could not possibly present itself. A
census of the border counties has been
too recent to enable any multiplying of
election returns from them to pass UNI
noticed by the opponents of division.
In county so SparSely settled that
almost every settler is acquainted with
every one else. the addition of names to
polling lists would be Immediately de
tected. And the Dakota idea of fair
play would admit of nothing of the
kind, even were it possible.
So, however unpalatable it may be to
our Republican friend, the fact that Da-
kota is emphatically opposed to di-
vision must be swallowed. Party zeal
which goes to the extent of willful lying
is miSdirpctpd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
No Compromise Possible.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-TO-day's meeting
of the presidents and general managers
of the Western lines was barren of any
results in the direction of devising
methods for keeping out the low freight
rates that are to go into effect next
Tuesday. A committee, with Vice
President Smith, of the Atchison, as
chairman, was appointed early in the
morning and spent the day in vain
attempt to locate the whereabouts of
Receiver McNulta, of the Wabash. That
official sent word he was too sick to attend
the meeting, and beyond this message
no trace of him could be found. The
general meeting re-cOnvened at 4 p. M,
and the committee so reported. 1t was
decided to make one more effort to find
the missing receiver, and adjournment
was taken until 1880 a. III. tomorrow.
Gen. McNulta has heretofore absolutely
refused to agree to any p0Stponemento of
the date of putting in the new rates. and
there seems no reason to believe that he
will consent to change his policy. Rail
way managers are unanimously of the
opinion that serious rate war will fol
low. and do not bel eve that any COM
promise is now possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
DAKOTA'S CHANCE.

DakOta's sun is rising. The light of
statehood is already shining upon its
fertile prairIes. At length, convinced
that no progress toward statehood would
ever be made as long as the politicians
controlled the movement, the people OF
the territory have senSibly taken the
matter into their own hands, and will
this winter knock at the door of con-
gress with the demand for admission of
the territory as a state into the mon
that will receive respectful and favor
able consideration.
The wise and harmonious action of
the Aberdeen convention practically
settles the question of DakOta's adj
mission. All that is necessary to be
done now is to follow up the movement
inaugurated at Aberdeen in manner
characterized by the same wisdom and
conservatism and harmony that have
marked the beginning of the movement.
The committee appointed to go down to
Washington to urge the admission OF
Dakota as a single state will go armed
with every argument that will be neceS-
Sary to make a forcible presentation of
their case. The opponents of admiS-
sion, if there be any, can present no
argument Of equal force against Da-
kota's statehood Those who have in
dulged in the folly of seeking to divide
the territory, and of asking the admiS-
sion of two states instead of one, will
hardly dare TO place themselves i'll open
opposition to this movement. The poll
tician who puts himself in open oppoSi-
ton to the will of an earnest people
digs his own grave.
There is no question but that such a
bill as the Aberdeen committee will
present to congress will pass the lower
house. If it is defeated it will be done
by the senate And yet the Republican
majority in that body is too slender to
admit of the belief that the senate will
deny justice TO Dakota on such purely
partisan and selfish grounds as that the
Republicans will only gain two sen
ators instead OF four by the admission of
the territory as a whole. These are not
times when party can afford to take
such risks. If the Democrats in con-
gress can afford to vote for the admiS-
sion of TERRITORY that will make gain
of two senators for the Republicans,
the Republicans can never con-
vince the country that they ought
not to be satisfied with the arrange
ment. So we take it that the question
of Dabota's admission is practically set
tied. Congress will pass the enabling
act prayed for in the Aberdeen memo
rial. The people of the territory will
then adopt and present TO congress a
state constitution such as will be salts
factory to that body, and then Dakota
will proudly step to the front as free
and sovereign member of the federal
unInn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17

ways white. For shame that a negrO,as
soon as lie gets little book learning or
money, tries to hide from the race of
his mother" Mr.. TAYLOR then deals
a blow at FRED DOUGLASS, by saying
that he does not desire ali introduction
to distinguished negro who takes to
himself for wife an ordinary white
woman rather than distinguished ne
gro woman, and on that issue he throws
down the gauntlet. He goes further
and declares that he will not take by
the hand a negro woman who will
marry a white tramp rather than man
of her OWN color. He believes that the
hope of the negro race in this country is
pressing the distinct African nationality,
and to remain forever the distinct Off
spring of HAM and NINIRoD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
A SLUGGlNG MATCH.
No Science Displayed in the Fell
Nolan Fight.

GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 16.-Pete Nolan,
of Cincinnati. and Jim Fell, of this city.
fought near here at l O'Clock this morn
ing. Over 500 spectators witnessed the
mill, The fight was simply smuggling
match, and science had nothing to do
with it. Harry Hammell of Fort
Wayne, acted as referee. The fighting
commenced i'll a hammer and tongs
fashion as soon as time was called, and
the first round was a succession of
clinches and in-ighting.- Fell rushed
the second round and Nolan began to
get groggy and was against the ropes
when the round ended. The third
round opened with Nolan weary, and
Fell opened with his usual rush. In
the middle of the round Fell twisted his
arm around NOlan'S neck, and with q
cross buttGck both went to grass, Nolan
underneath. Nolan was helped to his
corner in a dazed condition. and Jack
Millet, his hacker, claimed foul. The
referee allowed it, and Fell jumped out
OF his corner and fought Nlillet until
the spectators interfered. Then the
crowd in the gallery took hand and
began firing chairs at the audience
down stairs. while several small fights
lent interest to the occasion. Order
was finally restored, however, and the
crowd dispersed. The gate receipts,
about $1,000, were divided, 70 and 80 per
cent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
THE NEGRO RACE

Hon. CHARLES II. TAYLOR, the
United States resident minister and con-
sui general to MonrOyia, Liberals back
home on visit, and has some very plain
talk about the differences between the
negro race in this country and the negro
race in Africa. He makes the some
what startling statement that the native
African on his native heath is superior
mentally. physically, morally-to the
people who emigrate from this country.
He says the African in Africa is the
normal negro. The blacks in this coun-
try are the abnormal. and when he COM
pareS the negroes over there with those
over here he is grieVed at the
depths of degradation to which his race
has descended in the last 200 years.
This is rather strange talk TO those who
have been led to believe that the only
redeeming feature of African slavery
was that it was the means of reScuing
the colored people from condition of
barbariSm and bringing them into the
enjoyment OF blessings which flow from
our civilization. But Mr.. TAYLOR gives
his reasons for being an apostle of this
new idea, whose novel aspects are at
least very entertaining. He says it was
not until his residence in Liberia that
he actually become proud of his
nationality. The native African, or
normal negro, as Mr.. TAYLoR
designates him, is described as being
industrious. honest, truthful. mcrciful.
magnanimOuS to YanQuiShed foes, is
respector of old age and is proud of his
identity. lie loves his home and his
family. He is not jealous, nor revenge
full nor grudgeful. If one African is
poor it is because every member of his
tribe is poor. The marriage relation is
regarded as sacred. The Africans have
their artisans and their agriculturists.
and according to his opinion. are the
happiest and most cOntented people OH
earth, and possess really the most per-
feet social organization in the world.
Speaking of his own race in this country
as compared with the native AT
rican, Dir. TAYLOR says: "The
abnormal or irregular negro is
found in America. | call him so be-
cause lie does not know TO what tribe he
belongs, nor thc dialect of his people
~Jody in this country hates negro SD
much as negro hates himself. With
the abnormal negro the ideal nan is al
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
RAILROAD LANDS
Restored to the Public Domain by
Order of Mr.. Lamar.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Secretary
Lamar to-day issued an order directing
that all lands heretofore withdrawn and
held for indemnity purpose under the
grants to the following named railroad
companies be restored to the public
domain and offered to settlement under
the general laws, after giving the usual
notice: South & North Alabama; Selma,
Rome Il Dalton, and Alabama 81 Flor
ida, in Alabama; Florida, Atlantic d
Gulf Central: Pensacola Il Georgia and
Florida Il Alabama, in Florida: Bur-
lington q Missouri River; Chicago,
Rock Island d Pacific; Cedar Rapids q
Missouri River; Dubuque q Pacific
and Chicago, Milwaukee, & st. Paul, in
Iowa; st. Joseph Il Denver City, in
Kansas: Grand Rapids 4 Indiana: Jack
son, Lansing IL Saginaw; Chicago &
northwestern, in Michigan, and Chi
cagO Il Northwestern, in Wisconsin.
While it may be presumed, says the
secretary, that there is but small
amount, if any, of vacant unappropri-
ated lands within the indemnity limits
of these roads, the fact that the with
drawals still remain in force renders
this order necessary to final settle
ment of the grants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
REFORM SCHOOL AGAIN.
The Dakota County Tribune Re-
turns to the Attack.

Dakota County Tribune, Dec. Is.
Mondays GLOBE contained number
of interviews with Red Wing men in
reply to the Tribune article of last week.
They are rather more cautious than they
were. and really deny very little. They
claim that Vermillion slough is four
miles away, and the Mississippi river
about three-quarters of mile away.
The VermilliOn slough opens into the
Mississippi river about five miles above
Red Wing. while the reform school site
is about four miles above that city, and
only three-Quarters of mile back from
the river according to their own state
ments. How they are going to get the
site four miles from the slough, which
is only five miles from Red Wing and
only three-quarterS of mile back from
the river, is one of the mysteries
of arithmetic not taught mel in;
the reform school. But be that as
1t may, our claim was of the t'bot-
tom landS,' and not the river itself. and
Caleb Smith, who lived on this land
two years, declares that the bottom
lands came within forty rods of the site.i
These bottom lands are OyerfOwed with
water each spring, and often by the
June rains. and the deposits which are
iCAO hhCl JuC hdlCtS lCCCuC, UCliiS "a
posed to the sun, produce what is known,
to the medical men as paludal poison
DIR. Jaehnig declares that the site is
sufficiently elevated above the river to
remove all danger of malaria or any of
the other diseases mentioned" But it
is only short time ago that they de-
clared that this plateau wasn't so very
high; and are the boys to be kept up on
this ''knOb" all the time? If so, of what
use will those ''rich bottom lands be,
which they claimed would produce such
Dountiful crops?
COMMENTS OF OTHER PAPERS.
perate in its effort to secure the removal
of the reform school to that city. c. p.
Carpenter, of the Pennington Tribune,
is a most aggravating thorn in their side.
lie Sueur News.
The Pennington Tribune asks: "Shall
the city of RED Wing bulldoze the state
of MinnesOta?' Put Pennington in her
place and Bro. Carpenter would have
been i'll for bulldOZing the entire state
and surrounding territories to get what
has been awarded her-Litchtield News
Ledger
The Pennington Tribune editor is one
of those fellows who never say die.
Ever since the commission to locate the
state reform school was manipulated in
favor of Red Wing, with Pennington as
second choice, the Tribune has believed
that in reality Pennington was the first
choice. and has made valiant fight for
its own town.-MlnneapOliS Journal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Has Lost Its Charm.

New York World.
For twelve years after the war the
Republican managers frightened the
voters out of making much-needed
change in the administration. They
worked alternately, and sometimes to-
gether. the ''rebel scare" and the 'busi-
ness scare" The voters were told that
if the Democrats obtained power the
''rebel debt would be paid, the negroes
re-enslaved and the ''fruitS of the war"
lost. This bugaboO worked so well that
one gleeful spoOk-manipulatOr pro-
claimed, sixteen years after the close of
the war. that .'there is one more preSi-
dent in the bloody shirt" Blind TO
these lessons. the Republicans have al
ready brought out the tariff scare" as
their bugaboo for next year. They think
the people are such fools as to suppose
the country will be ruined by reduc-
ton of needless war taxes. They have
nearly year in which to find out their
mistake, but it will not take them half
that time. The day of bugaboos is past.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Postoffice Robber Arrested.

CHICAGO. Dec, 16.-George W. Web
Der. ex-superintendent of the Chicago
North division postoffice, was arrested
tonight charged with embezzling
money-order funds. A warrant has
been out for him some time, but was
not served, as All alleged fellow crimi-
nal, the money-Order clerk. Stanley H.
King, who was the chief witness against
Webber. had disappeared. This even
ing King gave himself up and the arrest
of Weber followed at once. The
amount of the embezZlement is large;
the charge being that the two men, act
ing in collision, had long been robbing
ignorant Germans and Poles who sent
money 10 the old country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Too Late i'm the Day.

New York Times. .44.--..:
This, then, is the sum of Mr.. Blaine's
policy, and, as he is the leader OF the
Republican party at present, it must be
taken as the policy of the Republicans
until they repudiate it. 1t would be
well for them to hasten to do so. 1t is
not policy that they can go before the
people with. There is too much COM
mon sense and too much everyday old
fashioned honesty in the United States
yet for the voters to be trapped by so
reckless, so shallow. and so danger Gus
a scheme as this. They know that they
are enormously overtaXed. They know
that the surplus taxes are constantly
increasing peril to their business and a
steadily heavier drain on their resources.
They will not follow the leader who
would throw their money out of the
treasury windows rather than lift the
most OnerouS of the tariff duties on the
materials of American industry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Horrible Treatment.

CoLDwATER, Mich. Dec. ia dis
gushing and terrible spectacle has been
unearthed in the Branch county poor
house. DR.. Wyman reports to the state
board of charities that he found an old
man with his hands bound behind his
back in cell 6Xl2 feet. On the walls
was blood, and an examination revealed
a frightful wound in the filthieSt cOndi-
ton, while an egg-shaped swelling APP
peared on the old mans ear. There was
no appearance of any attempt at dress
literally uncared for and left to die a
horrible death. A terrible stencil per-
vaded the apartment. which was foul
and filthy beyond description.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
THEY SIMPLY SPARED.
Killen and the st. Joe Kid Have
a Little Set-To.
FREE FIGHT IN MICHIGAN.
Mervine Thompson Knocked Over the
Ropes in One Round-.-0ther
Sports.

The Theater Comique, Minneapolis,
was packed with people last night to
witness a siX-round contest between Pat
Killen and the st. Joe Kid" The
latter seemed to be in poor condition,
but made plucky showing, although
he proved no match for the big man. 1t
had been advertised that Killen was to
stop him in the specified number of
rounds, but the announcement from the
stage was that they were simply to spar
This probably accounts for the fact that
the Kid was on his feet at the close.
The contest was not particularly eXcit-
ing. Killen did all the leading. and Sc
cured two knock-downs. The kid
ducked cleyerly, and clinched at every
opportunity. but in the last round was
groggy, and only saved himself by
hugging. Killen wanted to spar an
other round, but the Kid refused.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
,Tumne0 the ,JUI.y.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 16.-The grand
jury was discharged last evening by
Judge Irwin. of the criminal court. Re-
ferring to their failure to examine into
the tally sheet fOrgeries, to which he
had called their special attention, he
said:
II am forced to interpret your action
as an evidence that you are in sympathy
with this violation of the law. 1t is a
matter of surprise to me that a jury
could pass by crime so fragrant, so
bold, and not even call or examine wit
neSSeS relative to it.
The heat manifested by the judge in
delivering the criticism created pro-
found sensation in the court room.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Peace Reigns Between the
Canadian Pacific and the
American Lines.
Various Opinions on the
Proper Method of Heat
ing Cars.
Serious Rate War Threatened
mo Compromise Is
Possible.
New Commodity Tariff on the
st. Paul & Manitoba
Road.

Traffic Manager Odds, of the Canadian
Pacific, says that an agreement has been
made by transcontinental lines to cease
cutting rates. The American transcOn-
tinental lines, he says, have agreed to
interchange freight and passengers with
the Canadian Pacific road on terms sat
isfactory to the latter. He does not
think there will be any advance in
freight rates from the Pacific coast east,
but it is intended to apply the same
through freight rates from Western
points as are now in effect on the Amer
lean lines. A meeting is to be held in
st. Louis to complete the details of the
agreement, which is to go into effect
Jan. l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
After the Battle.

Special to the Globe
ABERDEEN, OAK, Dec. 16.-All dele
gates to yesterdays convention have
left the city. Quite "a number were here
during the day. All agree that the con-
vention did the proper thing through
out. There are no regrets. Members
OF The. committee to go to Washington
have had no consultation. c. l. Mccoy,
one of its members, said that it was his
idea to have representation upon the
ground immediately upon the reconven-
ing of congress after the holiday recess.
One liquor dealer to-day posted notices
i'll front of his saloon saying: "Only
ten daysto remain" Liquor at prohi-
ton DriceS.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Chips From the Ties.

The first through train over the completed
Oregon x California line will leave Portland
for San Francisco at p. N. to-day.
Mr.. Hannaford, of. the Northern Pacific,
was down to the headquarters of the road
yesterday.
The Manitoba has begun its survey of the
proposed extension from Sioux Falls TO Den
yer.
FV. Davis. general freight agent of the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois road. is in St. Paul.
Charles Thompson, city ticket agent of the
Burlington d Northern, has gore to Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Graveyard Insur ance.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-The grave
yard insurance has received an official
quietus through the emphatic interposi-
ton of the insurance commissioner of
Kansas. The commissioner in a com
munication to State Auditor Carr re-
ports that he has made a full and COM
plete inquiry into the operation and
financial conditions of the so-called
Temperance Mutual union and the
Southwestern Mutual Life association,
and unless they wind up their business
to-day and vacate the territory penal
proceedings will be at once instituted
against them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Four Possible States.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga Washington
special to the Herald says that there is
every indication that the territories of
Dakota, Washington. Montana. and pos
sibly Utah will be admitted into stale
hood. While Utah has adopted new
constitution, which prohibits the pei
petuity Of polygamy within the terri
tory. congress vii! make The provision
that. i'll the event of the territory all
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
A Very Moral Town.

Polo, Mich, Dee. 16.-For several
weeks the actions of Lolita Shamp and
Miss Olmstead and man named Scott
have outraged the citizens of this place,
and warnings have been given the trio
to leave town. They paid no attention,
about twenty citizens routed them out
of their house, and without allowing
them time to dress, hurried them to the
outskirts of the town and treated them
to coat of tar and feathers. They were
then ordered to leave town within
twenty-four hours. Scott, in addition
to the tar and feathers, was ridden on a
rail
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
EQUAL TO HE EMERGENCY.


We stood. one night ola i;eacoa street.
Before her family mansion.
While in my heart tine thiol,s Of love
We're struggling fO- expansion
We lust had left the tl.ea:er.
Had heard iii TrOvalore.
And. on the doorstep. talked abort,
The music and the story.
She rayed about the wondrous voice
OF Signor Campaniai.
She praised his acting and his face
While siond like Il ninuy;
] wanted ,o--biIt why eXriHin'
Il half suspect She knew III
! hemmc'l, and twisted like s~s.l-
And hadr'j pluck 10 d" i:
/ waited long for some excuse.
Ny stupid brain nerplexing,
A,id then. al length 8 silence fell,
30 awkward and SO vcxing:
But suddenly she frightened: IL
This loyeiicst al misses
'-ui. by Tie way, lid yuiI observe
low gratefully he Ii,>es:"
-Ben XooI Eir.s il ies' =; -